GHS Classification Results by the Japanese Government

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GENERAL INFORMATION
Item Information
CAS RN 10294-34-5
Chemical Name Boron trichloride
Substance ID R01-B-062
Classification year (FY) FY2019
Ministry who conducted the classification Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)/Ministry of the Environment (MOE)
New/Revised Revised
Classification result in other fiscal year FY2006  
Download of Excel format Excel file

REFERENCE INFORMATION
Item Information
Guidance used for the classification (External link) GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2013 revised edition (Ver. 1.1))
UN GHS document (External link) UN GHS document
Definitions/Abbreviations (Excel file) Definitions/Abbreviations
Model Label by MHLW (External link) MHLW Website (in Japanese Only)
Model SDS by MHLW (External link) MHLW Website (in Japanese Only)
OECD/eChemPortal (External link) eChemPortal

PHYSICAL HAZARDS
Hazard class Classification Pictogram
Signal word
Hazard statement
(code)
Precautionary statement
(code)
Rationale for the classification
1 Explosives *
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- - Gas (GHS definition). It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."
2 Flammable gases *
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- - It was classified as "Not classified" from information that it is not combustible (Hommel (1991)).
3 Aerosols *
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- - Not aerosol products. It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."
4 Oxidizing gases *
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- - It was classified as "Not classified" because it is classified in Division 2.3, Subsidiary Risk 8 in UNRTDG (UN1741), not Subsidiary Risk 5.1.
5 Gases under pressure Low pressure liquefied gas


Warning
- - It was classified as low-pressure liquefied gases from information: a critical temperature of 178.8 deg C (Hommel (1991)).
6 Flammable liquids *
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-
- - Gas (GHS definition). It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."
7 Flammable solids *
-
-
- - Gas (GHS definition). It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."
8 Self-reactive substances and mixtures *
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-
- - Gas (GHS definition). It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."
9 Pyrophoric liquids *
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- - Gas (GHS definition). It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."
10 Pyrophoric solids *
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-
- - Gas (GHS definition). It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."
11 Self-heating substances and mixtures *
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- - Gas (GHS definition). It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."
12 Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases *
-
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- - Gas (GHS definition). It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."
13 Oxidizing liquids *
-
-
- - Gas (GHS definition). It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."
14 Oxidizing solids *
-
-
- - Gas (GHS definition). It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."
15 Organic peroxides *
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- - Gas (GHS definition). It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."
16 Corrosive to metals *
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- - Classification is not possible because test methods applicable to gas substances are not available.
17 Desensitized explosives *
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- - Gas (GHS definition). It was classified as "Not classified."

HEALTH HAZARDS
Hazard class Classification Pictogram
Signal word
Hazard statement
(code)
Precautionary statement
(code)
Rationale for the classification
1 Acute toxicity (Oral) *
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- - [Rationale for the Classification]
Gas (GHS definition). It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."
1 Acute toxicity (Dermal) *
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- - [Rationale for the Classification]
Gas (GHS definition). It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."
1 Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Gases) Category 3


Danger
H331 P304+P340
P403+P233
P261
P271
P311
P321
P405
P501
[Rationale for the Classification]
Based on (1), it was classified in Category 3.

[Evidence Data]
(1) LC50 (1 hour) for rats: male: 2,541 ppm (converted 4-hour equivalent value: 1270.5 ppm), female: 21.1 g/m3 (4,403.3 ppm) (converted 4-hour equivalent value: 2,201.7 ppm) (HSDB (Access on July 2019))
1 Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Vapours) *
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- - [Rationale for the Classification]
Gas (GHS definition). It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."
1 Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Dusts and mists) *
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- - [Rationale for the Classification]
Gas (GHS definition). It was classified as "Not classified (Not applicable)."
2 Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1


Danger
H314 P301+P330+P331
P303+P361+P353
P305+P351+P338
P304+P340
P260
P264
P280
P310
P321
P363
P405
P501
[Rationale for the Classification]
Based on (1) and (2), it was classified in Category 1.

[Evidence Data]
(1) This substance, through its conversion to hydrogen chloride on contact with water, is highly irritating to the mucous membranes and skin via direct contact (ACGIH (7th, 2016)).
(2) This substance is extremely irritating or corrosive to the skin and eyes, and the liquefied gas may cause burns (HSDB (Access on July 2019)).

[Reference Data, etc.]
(3) It was classified as "Skin Corr. 1B (H314)" in the EU-CLP classification (EU CLP classification (Access on July 2019)).
3 Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1


Danger
H318 P305+P351+P338
P280
P310
[Rationale for the Classification]
Based on (1)-(3), it was classified in Category 1.

[Evidence Data]
(1) This substance, through its conversion to hydrogen chloride on contact with water, is highly irritating to the mucous membranes and skin via direct contact (ACGIH (7th, 2016)).
(2) This substance is extremely irritating or corrosive to the skin and eyes, and the liquefied gas may cause burns (HSDB (Access on July 2019)).
(3) This substance was classified as Skin corrosive substance (Category 1).
4 Respiratory sensitization *
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- - [Rationale for the Classification]
Classification not possible due to lack of data.
4 Skin sensitization *
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- - [Rationale for the Classification]
Classification not possible due to lack of data.
5 Germ cell mutagenicity *
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- - [Rationale for the Classification]
Classification not possible due to lack of data.
6 Carcinogenicity *
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- - [Rationale for the Classification]
Classification not possible due to lack of data.
7 Reproductive toxicity Category 1B


Danger
H360 P308+P313
P201
P202
P280
P405
P501
[Rationale for the Classification]
There is no information on the reproductive toxicity of this substance itself. However, information on boric acid (CAS RN 10043-35-3) and borax (Na2B4O7 10 H2O, CAS RN 1303-96-4) is considered to be available as boron compounds. Based on (1)-(3), it was classified in Category 1B.

[Evidence Data]
(1) In reproductive toxicity tests in which mice were given boric acid by feeding or rats were given boric acid or borax by feeding, infertility due to decreased fertility was observed at doses where no general toxic effects were observed in parental animals. As a result of cross-breeding tests, decreased fertility in males was the cause of infertility in mice, whereas complete infertility was also observed in rats when treated females were mated with control males (Initial Risk Assessment Report (NITE, CERI, NEDO, 2008), ATSDR (2010)).
(2) In multiple developmental toxicity tests in which pregnant rats or mice were administered boric acid by feeding during the organogenesis period, an increased incidence of malformations (agenesis or shortening of the 13th rib, dilatation of the lateral ventricles, etc.), increased fetal mortality and neonatal mortality were observed at doses where maternal toxicity (reduced body weight gain, decreased food consumption, etc.) was manifested (Initial Risk Assessment Report (NITE, CERI, NEDO, 2008), ATSDR (2010)).
(3) In a test in which pregnant rabbits were administered boric acid by gavage during the organogenesis period, an increase in cardiovascular malformations and increased fetal mortality were reported at a dose where decreased body weight was observed in maternal animals (Initial Risk Assessment Report (NITE, CERI, NEDO, 2008)).
8 Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure Category 1 (respiratory organs)


Danger
H370 P308+P311
P260
P264
P270
P321
P405
P501
[Rationale for the Classification]
There are no reports on the single exposure to this substance in humans and experimental animals. However, based on (1) and (2), it was classified in Category 1 (respiratory organs).

[Evidence Data]
(1) Since this substance is rapidly hydrolyzed by contact with water to form hydrochloric acid (CAS RN 7647-01-0), it is highly irritating to the skin, mucous membranes and respiratory tract (ACGIH (7th, 2016)).
(2) There are descriptions that chemical pneumonia and pulmonary edema may occur as effects on the respiratory organs by acute inhalation exposure to this substance (HSDB (Access on July 2019)).

[Reference Data, etc.]
(3) In a study in which rats, mice and guinea pigs were exposed by inhalation at 20, 50 or 100 ppm of this substance for 7 hours/day for 2 days conducted in the 1950s, when the cages were cleaned or changed every 2 hours, all the rats survived at 100 ppm, but all the guinea pigs and 93% of the mice (number of animals not stated) died, and widespread inflammation of the lung and interstitial pneumonia were observed in the dead animals. However, if the cage was not cleaned and changed, all species showed high mortality at all concentrations. It was stated that the cause could be due to animals' licking the substance attached to their skin or paws. It was also described that the feet and mouth of the animals were grossly swollen (ACGIH (7th, 2016)).
9 Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure *
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- - [Rationale for the Classification]
Classification not possible due to lack of data.

[Reference Data, etc.]
(1) This substance is rapidly hydrolyzed to form hydrochloric acid and causes burns to the respiratory tract, skin and eyes (ACGIH (7th, 2016)).
(2) Only TLV-C (Ceiling) was set based on respiratory tract irritation and pneumonia (ACGIH (7th, 2016)).
10 Aspiration hazard *
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- - [Rationale for the Classification]
Gas (GHS definition)

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
Hazard class Classification Pictogram
Signal word
Hazard statement
(code)
Precautionary statement
(code)
Rationale for the classification
11 Hazardous to the aquatic environment Short term (Acute) Classification not possible
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- - Classification not possible due to lack of data.
11 Hazardous to the aquatic environment Long term (Chronic) Classification not possible
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- - Classification not possible due to lack of data.
12 Hazardous to the ozone layer Classification not possible
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- - Classification not possible due to lack of data.


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